(1168) Git (enter): 21:45Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (1168)
Git...(1167) Vrondard (enter): 21:45(1169) Dj Gilcrease (enter): 21:45Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (1167)
Vrondard...Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (1169)
Dj Gilcrease...(1166) TaliesinNYC: when Ag gets here, we'll
start(1171) Agatha (enter): 21:48Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (1171)
Agatha...(1166) DM: (anyone need a recap?)Kha: ((A quick one would be good))(1172) Agatha (enter): 21:49Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (1172)
Agatha...(1166) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(1171) Agatha' from
room...(1171) Agatha (exit): 21:50(1167) Vrondard: yep recap needed(1166) DM: (basically explored the rest of the
dungeon underneath the monolith, spoke to the Sheik about the goings on with
the drow and the slavers, discovered the hidden library, had a battle against
Munafik (he escaped))(1168) Git: (that pussy)(1166) DM: (and found a sealed scroll case
marked "Property of Martek, do not open. Most secure.")Kha: ((Oh right, we decided to wait to open
it untill we could let Norf check it out))(1167) Vrondard: ((and yet again no Norf...
fricken evil spellcasters... who needs em!))(1166) DM: (I haven't heard from him all week,
so if he doesn't reply to me this week, I have to seriously consider replacing
him. It's been 4 weeks already.)(1167) Vrondard: he was around yesterday(1167) Vrondard: maybe his Fridays are
miffed up(1173) Scourge (enter): 21:55** Kha carries Basht's body back to our Inn hoping he
does not get too many strange looks **(1166) Norfirion: I've taken a look at the scroll
case (as he walks along)(1173) Scourge (exit): 21:57** (1168) Git walks along "casually" with
the others. "Whatcha find?" **(1166) DM: Given that it's the middle of the
afternoon, you don't.(1166) Norfirion: A map and a Star Gem. (smiles
slightly)Kha: "There wanst any security on it or
did you just figure out how to disable it?"** (1172) Agatha follows along listening to the good
news as she does her silence routine again. **** (1168) Git slows down to walk beside the mage,
looking over to the items, "No matter... what;s the map of?" **(1167) Vrondard: "directions fer findin
yer grave no doubt"** (1167) Vrondard states dourly **(1168) Git: :muses morbidly to the dwarf:
"I hope it's near a tree."(1166) Norfirion: There wasn't anything on it.
(eyebrows quirk together)(1166) Norfirion: Was a bit odd, if you ask me.(1168) Git: :stops a a second: "If it's
a blank paper how can you call it a map?"** (1172) Agatha keeps an eye out for any followers,
not that she expects to find anything. **Kha: "Ya, considering it said "Most
secure""(1168) Git: :starts walking again:(1166) Norfirion: No, I mean any precautions on
the scroll case, as in traps and such.(1166) Norfirion: It is a map, but I can't make
heads or tails of it. (shows you writing on the map)** (1168) Git glances over to the papyrus **(1166) DM: And it is a map, but where is a good
question.** Kha takes a look **(1166) DM: It's covered with writing on the
edges.(1167) Vrondard: "whats it say?"(1168) Git: :to kha: "Can you read
it?"(1167) Vrondard: "where's the X?"Kha: "Ya it explains the prophacy that's
going on now, and what Martek, Archmage of Zayal did to set up the good
side"Kha: reading the scroll out lout: "In
Phoenix, did I, Martek, Archmage of Zayal, seal up a prince of the Djann, that
in the days ahead which I do foresee, when the Evil One is loosed, the powers
of good might be put to the test against the evil. The path and the way have I
entrusted to the Pharoahs and their wives, that each might hold a part of the
key and together know when to unlock the power of this goodly Djann. The time
is yet unknown, but the place is this place of Set under the protecting Phoenix."(1168) Git: "What's he done that's been
so helpful?"(1166) Norfirion: Very interesting...(1167) Vrondard: "if yer say so"Kha: "So it sounds like this is a map to
the hidden city you said the Bard spoke of when we first got here"(1168) Git: :sighs warily: "I hate
following other people's schemes."** (1167) Vrondard scratches his cranium.. **Kha: "Anyways I'll let you read the map
I have to figure out what you do with an Avatars body"(1168) Git: "So we head for the ruins
then, yed?"(1172) Agatha: "Which ruins? Did Basht
ever say where the Princess was?** Kha picks up Vontaros and goes over to Basht's
body and Silently asks if Vontaros has any ideas on buarial rituals for Avatars
**(1166) Norfirion: It looks like it, but I'm not
certain where. He said it was to the northwest of here, if it in fact it is.Kha: "Yes she the princess was in the
Crypt of Badr al-Mosak"(1167) Vrondard: "aint shown on that
useless map?"whispering to Dj Gilcrease, her body should
vanish tonight, of its own accord.(1167) Vrondard: "pretty sucky map if
it dont show ya where to go..."(1166) Norfirion: I think we need the Princess
for that.(1166) Norfirion: Basht and the bard mentioned
something about a medallion and a palm sign.** (1167) Vrondard scratches his cranium.. **(1166) Norfirion: The Princess' betrothed
should have a medallion, which we'll need to match up to her palm sign. Doing
that should reveal the location of Phoenix.Kha: "Yes I belive Basht said Phoenix is the last place to go after we get the princess back
from the Infriti. We need the Palm sign on her hand and the medalion the Prince
wears"(1167) Vrondard: "so we need to find
these people..." sighs(1172) Agatha: "So the Crypt of Badr
al-Mosak is our next step. But how to go about it?"(1172) Agatha: "This ifrit isn't just
going to let us walk off with the girl."Kha: "The Crypt lies to the south and
west of the Oasis about five days out. We can go there and try to do it
ourselves, OR we can get the Lion Gem for the Everlasting, Basht said doing
this would 'make your lives easyer'"(1168) Git: "Maybe perhaps we could
sneak her away without fiughting him. If not, maybe just getting the medallion
near her will show us the path so we can save her later."(1167) Vrondard: "hmmm this ifrit some
bad dude.. we'll show em we're badder"(1167) Vrondard: ((would we know this ifrit
as a fire using genie? yet?))** Kha takes the Ankh he had removed from Basht and
replaces it around the corpses nack then lays the corpse off to one side out
the room out of the way **(1168) Git: (I think the flaming entrance he
made would suggest that, yes.)(1172) Agatha: ((seemed pretty firey when we
met him. Every corpse we found was char-broiled too.))Kha: ((We released it so I would say yes))(1167) Vrondard: ((ok that thing.. gotcha...
didn't want to stretch my ooc knowledge))(1167) Vrondard: "going to needs
something to protect ourselves from the fires o' that one though"(1172) Agatha: "You've got to be
kidding. This thing has been laying waste to everything it comes across."(1168) Git: "I'd rather not deal with
the Everlasting if we don't have to. i just don't trust them. Or you around
them" :suggest to Kha:(1172) Agatha: "And it ain't right to
have them fight our battle for us."(1166) DM: ((you saw him when you released him,
so I would assume yes))(1168) Git: :to aggy: "That part I
don't mind."(1172) Agatha: "If we need an army, I
think the Shiek would gladly lend his forces to save his betrothed."** Kha shrugs "The ifrit has heightened immunity
to force of arms and cannot be harmed by power alone." **(1172) Agatha: "Problem is, I don't see
too many of them coming back."(1168) Git: "He's not all-seeing or
anything though, right?"Kha: "The Everlasting are much greater
in number, and may be able to aid us in more ways the brute force."Kha: "I doubt the Ifiriti is all
seeing"(1168) Git: "If not, we just need to
distract him for a bit while we go in and pilfer his princess."(1172) Agatha: "No, but with an army of
undead and the security he'll have around the princess, he's got eyes enough to
spot us."** (1172) Agatha looks to Git. "A distraction
would probably be our best shot." **** Kha shakes his head at Git, "And how do you
propose >We distract him without sacraficing the Shieks entire armed
forces?" **(1172) Agatha: "But like the dwarf
said, we need something to protect us from the ifrit."(1168) Git: "True, a full blown
invasion force might be the only way to distract them. So we're back to putting
the shiek's forces or the Everlasting on the chopping block"(1168) Git: "The fifth gem, where is it
supposed to beside?" :to Kha: "Did Basht tell you?"(1168) Git: be rather*(1167) Vrondard: .Kha: "Lets take this one step at a time,
First we should make sure we can use the Sheiks men, then we should secure the
Everlansting's aid by getting the Lion Gem. Once we have both forces we should
be able to create a big enough distraction"Kha: "The fifth Gem is in the City of
Gods, which Phoenix takes us too"(1168) Git: "Distraction is pointless
unless we know what advantage we take from it. So lets not jump straight into
those binds."(1167) Vrondard: "whats fer them to
just take the gem away from us when we get and tell em bout it?"Kha: "Cause Basht said getting the Lion
Gem would Make out lives easyer"(1167) Vrondard: "keepin it too"(1172) Agatha: "I think the story is
that only an outsider can claim the Lion's Gem, isn't it?"(1167) Vrondard: "along wid our
heads... we will need a plan fer doin both"(1168) Git: "Yeah, her suggestions made
our lives much easier so far." :sarcastically:Kha: "Yes Agatha, and who ever gets the
Lion Gem will control the Everlasting"(1172) Agatha: "Git, I wouldn't cast
aside the Everlasting just yet. People around here seem to take their word
seriously. If we get their word to help us, I think we can trust they'll stick
to it."(1167) Vrondard: "well lets get the
stuff and the people and then make a decision..."(1168) Git: "Perhaps they will, but
it's the fine print that worries me more."(1167) Vrondard: "when we can make
one"(1172) Agatha: "Aye, we should see what
each side is packing. Who knows? The Shiek and the Everlasting might be hiding
some cards in their sleeves.(1167) Vrondard: "sitting around here
doin nothin worries me"(1167) Vrondard: "I'm goina sink into
this sand and die o' suffocation...."(1167) Vrondard: "ifn I don't die of
boredom first"(1191) Varrath (enter): 22:39Kha: "Ok so lets go talk to the Shiek
and see how many men he has that he will let us use, we cannot tell him where
the princess is yet though oor he will just send him men out without a real
plan"(1168) Git: "No, they can't afford the
men. They have to worry about undead armies. They're focused on protection
right now"(1172) Agatha: "Aye, but we might as
well bring him up to speed."(1172) Agatha: "Least he can do is
spare us a guide or two."Kha: "We would not be taking his men yet
anyways, we just need to know how many he has so when we figure out how many
the Everlasting have we will know how many men we have access to develop a plan
with"(1168) Git: "I'd rather not tell him at
all. After all, he may have more jackals hiding among his goats.** Kha picks up his bag an heads out toward the
Shieks tent carring Vontaros **** (1167) Vrondard follows along...(maybe there is
more food to be had at the Shieks tent!) **(1191) Varrath (exit): 22:44(1191) Varrath (enter): 22:44(1191) Varrath (exit): 22:45(1172) Agatha: "Well, it looks like
someone has their mind made up."(1193) Lord Diggori (enter):
22:45(1168) Git: "Lets hope it's a good
thing." :follows behind:** (1172) Agatha follows. **(1193) Lord Diggori: steps into the
shadow plane(1193) Lord Diggori (exit):
22:47Attempting to ENABLE moderation in the current
room...Server Administrator-> This channel is now moderated(1166) DM: You arrive at the Sheik's tent. A
pair of mamluks stand guard, their arms folded and glaring at Kha.** Kha nods to the guards "We need to speak with
the Shiek" **(1166) Farid: The hijad does not want visitors
to his tent. Leave, outlander.Kha: "He will want our news"** (1166) Farid snorts. "Give me your news, pale
one, and I will give it to the hijad." **Kha: "Tell him we have located the
Princess"** (1172) Agatha eyes the guard. **** (1166) Farid nods slightly, a flicker of emotion
crossing his face. **** (1172) Agatha eyes the guard, sizing him up. **Kha: Sense Motive Skill Check: [1d20+4] ->
[17,4] = (21) (1166) Farid: Wait here, outlander. (pulls
aside the tent entrance from which you can hear angry shouts within)** (1166) Farid whispers to his mate and then slips
inside. **** (1167) Vrondard stares down the remaining mamluk
**(1166) DM: The other mamluk gazes at you
stonily.Kha: "Who is the Shiek speaking to that
you do not want us too meet?"(1166) DM: (6'3", tanned, muscular, shaved
head, long scraggly black beard. desert clothing, khopesh scimitar)(1166) DM: He gazes at you as if made of stone.** (1168) Git listens idly, trying to get an idea of
what they're yelling **** Kha Consentrates a moment and draws power threw
Vontaros into himself **whispering to Git, something about will not
accede to your demands, unholy ones(1167) Vrondard: ((Vrondard sees.. tall guy
with a shameful beard with no armor and a curved blade that he uses to shave
his head with)(1172) Agatha: ((Squee! Khopesh!
::drools::))Kha: "The Shiek is speaking with one of
the Everlasting, lets go in now before the Shiek kills him"(1168) Git: "Do we have to?"** Kha moves to enter then tent "If you stop us
from entering the Shiek will not learn the location of the princess" he
says to the guard **** (1172) Agatha takes a step forward. **(1167) Vrondard: "and I'll take yer
bloomin head off"(1187) Dorian (enter): 22:57(1166) DM: He narrows his eyes and says,
"None may pass by order of the hijad."(1167) Vrondard:

Intimidate check:

[1d20+0+4] -> [20,0,4] = (24)

4 Ranks

** (1168) Git sighs, and glances up to the guard,
offering only, "Excuse me." Then he dives forth in a roll around him
and through the tent flap to come up to a stance inside. **(1168) Git: Tumble Skill Check: [1d20+10]
-> [3,10] = (13) (1168) Git: (Ack!)(1167) Vrondard: ((ha! stole your 20))(1168) Git: (bastard)(1166) DM: He gasps and seizes you (Git) by the
nape of your neck, and tosses you back.** Kha stops and calls out while Git makes a Dive for
the flap "Shiek, you should listen to the Everlasting woman, let us in so
we may all speak" **(1166) Hazran: None may pass. (glares)(1168) Git: "Right right...
sorry.." :backs off a bit and straightens his clothes out:** (1172) Agatha looks to Git and Kha. "If I
may?" **(1167) Vrondard: "I'll show how its
done.....har.. or Agatha will"(1168) Git: :to Aggy: "Let's not make
this violent."Kha: "Dont attack the guard, he is just
doing his job"(1168) Git: "Right... we'kk just go
along with the rules and..." :suddenly takes another dive for the flap:** (1172) Agatha frowns under her face coverings.
"As you wish." **(1168) Git: Tumble Skill Check: [1d20+10]
-> [18,10] = (28) ** (1172) Agatha steps back. **** (1168) Git rolls into the tent and springs to a
stance, brushing himself off quickly as if nothing'd happened, and he calls to
the arguers, "Pardon me, I don't mean to interrupt, but..." **(1168) Git: "Well.. I kind of do."(1198) No Name (enter): 23:04** Kha is waiting to be let in not wanting to anger
the guard to violance **** (1166) Hazran steps aside to avoid Git **(1198) No Name (exit): 23:05** (1172) Agatha waits for the guard to turn and go
in after Git. **** (1166) Ajaiya turns around, hand grabbing a
jambiya in response. "Who are you?" **(1166) Prince Hassan: Sheathe your weapon, woman!(1166) Prince Hassan: This one is under our
protection, by the bond of salt. (indicates Git)** (1168) Git holds up his empty hands to the
gathered, "i'm simply a man who means well, I assure you." **** Kha enters the Tent after the guard steps aside **** (1166) Ajaiya narrows her eyes at Git. "I
see." **Kha: "Hello Shiek, Prince, and Woman of
the Everlasting"** (1166) Ajaiya sheathes her jambiya, straightening
up. "So now you have outlanders perform your will, O Sheik?" **** Kha continues to talk over the Everlasting woman
**** (1167) Vrondard will stay outside if the guard(s)
do... just to keep them occupied with himself **Kha: "How many skilled fighters can you
call on to save the princess Shiek?"** (1166) Sheik Kassim acknowledges your presence and
continues "And what will happen if we refuse your offer?" **(1166) Sheik Kassim: Hassan, tell him.** Kha turns to Hassan **(1166) Ajaiya: You cannot refuse, Kassim. For
if you refuse, your men will fall like seeds harrowed from a palm tree, in the
wind, blown away by the might of the ifrit.(1166) Ajaiya: Perhaps your outlander servants
will do your will. (smiles slightly)(1205) Sammi (enter): 23:11(1168) Git: "No.. we pretty much just
make craxy demands and sit on our asses."(1166) Hassan: My father speaks the truth. Our
men are limited only to those who guard the camp, as most of the warriors have
gone to the north and west, to fight against the ifrit. Daily, bodies return,
for healing or for burial. Our numbers diminish with each passing day and it is
a losing battle.Kha: "Servent no, and you are right
about one thing if his men alone try to defeat the Ifriti they will be
destroyed. And since you are here it would be handy if I knew the number of
Everlasting that will help in fighting the Ifriti"(1166) Hassan: The ifrit has sent a message
recently asking for our surrender and acceptance of his will, but we will NEVER
accept the rule of one of his kind so long as the White Palm stands.(1187) Dorian (exit): 23:13** (1166) Ajaiya says nothing to Kha. **(1168) Git: "I don't see why. The place
is mostly tents. You could pack up and take the whole community on the run if
you wanted."(1166) Sheik Kassim: We cannot!(1166) Sheik Kassim: If we do, we will surely
fall. (sits back in his cushions, depressed)(1168) Git: "Whatever. It's of little
concern to me. Though I wonder what exactly you lot were screaming aboiut
before we entered"(1166) Nador: The hijad is referring to a
prophecy of old that foretells the destruction of the tribe should the Oasis be
abandoned. The Sheik is not only the ruler of his tribe but the keeper of the
Palm.(1166) Nador: (rolls his eyes)(1205) Sammi (exit): 23:16(1166) Nador: It would be easier to count the
hairs on a donkey's tail than to persuade the hijad to abandon the Oasis.(1168) Git: "Then let them stay and
die. No one's forcing them."** Kha shrugs "Shiek we have discovered the
location of the Princess, but there is a task we must prefore before we can
gain access to her. When we have done this task we will need the aid of as many
men as you can. You should call them back from the Ifriti for the time
beeing" **Kha: ((* perform))(1166) Prince Hassan: Simple. This one would
have us fortify our lands with themselves. All know that the Everlasting work
their will and none other, not even the Grand Caliph's.** (1166) Prince Hassan glares at Ajaiya with
undisguised hostility. **** Kha moves next to Ajaiya leaning to whisper
something if she will allow **(1166) Sheik Kassim: Eh? (listens with
interest)(1168) Git: "Well, you do kinda need
the help."(1167) Vrondard: .(1210) Xain (enter): 23:24** (1166) Ajaiya nods slightly, almost
imperceptibly...and winks at you, and the Sheik. **(1210) Xain (exit): 23:25** (1167) Vrondard doesn't offer much of anything
unless he smells food somewhere **(1166) Ajaiya: By the grace of the gods above,
I thank you for your hospitality. (bows)** (1166) Sheik Kassim is stunned and speechless **(1166) Nador: Eh?** (1166) Ajaiya leaves the tent. **(1168) Git: :quirks a brow: "Kha... you
better not have just made any promises you can't keep"(1166) Prince Hassan: What is it, outlander?Kha: "I got rid of someone you are
unwilling to work with"Kha: "Now back to my origional question
How many skilled fighters can you call on to save the princess when the time
comes. This will invole killing the Ifriti, but now is not the time to do
it."(1166) Sheik Kassim: None.(1166) Sheik Kassim: We have none. For each
warrior that the ifrit does not kill, there are two that he turns to the living
dead.Kha: "How many do you have fighting
against the Ifriti now?"(1168) Git: (brb)(1166) Sheik Kassim: So, should you have
someone or something that can slay the living dead, then you will have that
much more to defeat him. We do not.(1166) Sheik Kassim: Half our remaining
warriors...perhaps more than one hundred.(1166) Sheik Kassim: But not much more. (speaks
despondently)** (1166) Nador lays his hand on the Sheik's arm
comfortingly, and looks up at Kha. "I am not normally a man who holds much
faith with the legends of this tribe, but there is a truth to one legend. It is
written, by the hand of the god Ra, that the heir of each generation shall wear
a medallion sacred to the sun, and should it be used in a time of great need, will
the sun come forth." **(1166) Nador: It is also written, by the god,
that this medallion shall be used to reveal a great Good. So, you have my
blessing and the blessing of the hijad, and that of his son, should you wish to
take it and use it against the ifrit.** Kha shakes his head "You should call them
back since the Everlasting is right about one thing, your men will be destroyed
if they continue right now. If you do not wish to call them back I will mourn
their loss, after the Ifriti is gone. As I said there is a task which we must
do before it is time to attack the ifriti" **** (1166) Nador nods, and looks at the Sheik.
"That is his decision and his alone. I am but a humble priest." **Kha: "We will come back for it after the
task is compleate, then we will goto the Crypt of Badr al-Mosak, where we will
need it"(1166) Prince Hassan: In the meantime, I pledge
my service to you, as the White Opal, should you have need of my sword and the
will of Kor.** (1166) Sheik Kassim looks at his son, shocked. **(1212) Sauro (enter): 23:36Kha: "Ahh so you are the White Opal,
Basht said we could trust you."(1166) Prince Hassan: Who is Basht?Kha: "A servent of Ra"** (1166) Prince Hassan glances quizzically at his
father. "Father?" **** (1166) Sheik Kassim peers wordlessly at Kha, and
then at his son, and then at the rest of you, and then back to Kha.
"I....you are a man now, my son. Go, with my blessing. These walk with
grace and honor. I have faith, for you have no fate but the fate you are given."
(smiles) **** Kha nods "I at least " **turns to his
friends** "Will accept the use of your sword, though you must excuse me if
I do not explain this task we are heading out to do untill after we compleate
it" **(1166) Sheik Kassim: Basht is a servant of Ra,
the sun god. She is his messenger, and one who walks with those who hold cats
and their kin dearly. A friend to rogues (nods to Git) and a friend to the
poor, and those in need.** (1166) Prince Hassan nods wordlessly, still mystified.
"And you have seen this....this servant?" (dazedly) **(1168) Git: "Actually, she's not much
of anything anymore." :offers cryptically before he turns to exit the
tent:Kha: "She has also fufilled her Ka-Tet
in this world"** (1166) Prince Hassan nods, not understanding.
"You must be great warriors then, to walk with the gods." **(1212) Sauro (exit): 23:44Kha: to the Shiek: "We must be off at
night fall, so I will leave you with the choise to make about your men"Kha: to Hassan: "You should prepare what
ever you are taking with you. We are staying at the Inn where most out landers
stay, so you can come to use when you are ready"(1217) Adam500 (enter): 23:46(1217) Adam500 (exit): 23:47** (1172) Agatha stifles a chuckle at Kha's
suggestion. **** Kha bos to the Shiek ((as an equal)) and turns to
head back to the Inn **** (1172) Agatha nods to the Shiek and the Prince and
follows. **** (1166) Sheik Kassim nods at you, and waves you
off, in good cheer. **(1166) DM: It is the first time you have seen
him genuinely happy since you arrived at the Oasis.Kha: ((AFK a few min to make some food, I'll
be watching the scree while it is nuking in the micro))(1166) Nador: I cannot go with you, my prince,
but I can pray for you, and your friends.** (1166) Nador watches you leave. **** (1166) Ajaiya is waiting for you at the Inn. **(1166) DM: Naturally, the common room is
deserted at this time of the day.** (1168) Git gives the Everlasting woman glance, and
keeps walking toward their room **(1166) Ajaiya: Don't bother. (smiles sweetly)** (1172) Agatha looks on the woman as she says this.
**(1172) Agatha: "What did you do?(1166) Ajaiya: I trapped the door, of course.
(gives Agatha a huge grin)Kha: "If you wanted to talk I would
talk, no need to try and force us"(1168) Git: "And what do you want
exactly?" :asks as he examines for the trap:(1166) Ajaiya: No?(1166) Ajaiya: You refused me once and now you
change your mind. You are strange for an outlander.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[18,14] = (32)** Kha sits down in the common room to talk with her
**Kha: "It was not my decion to refuse, My
friends thought it a bad idea and to get the Gem I will need their help"** (1166) Ajaiya follows Kha. **(1172) Agatha: "Where are our friends?
The ones staying here?"(1166) Ajaiya: It may still be a bad idea, for
you and your friends. If you are unworthy, you will die.(1166) Ajaiya: They have been dealt with.** (1168) Git sighs and pulls out a pair of thin
pliers and reaches into the lock (disable) **Kha: "We all die sooner or later"(1166) DM: (btw, Ag, Aj and Kha are not with
you Git)(1166) Ajaiya: Yes, but do you want to die now?(1166) Ajaiya: Since you have agreed this time,
I feel it is my duty to tell you of what you must face.Kha: "No, I still have much I want to
accomplish, the least of which is getting rid of the Ifriti which my friends
freed"** Kha listens carfully **** (1172) Agatha glares at Kha. **** (1172) Agatha looks back at Ajaiya. **(1172) Agatha: "First tell us where our
friends are. If you've hurt them..."(1172) Agatha: A chair creaks and strains as
Agatha unknowingly tightens her grip on it.(1166) Ajaiya: As I said, outlander, they have
been dealt with. They are unharmed, and you will see them again....if you are
genuine about helping us.(1166) Ajaiya: The minotaur was most unhelpful
however, but is alive.(1166) Ajaiya: So...you are the outlanders who
released the spirit.(1166) Ajaiya: At first, I did not believe the
oracle, but now it seems I must. (coolly)** (1172) Agatha throws Kha another mean look. **(1172) Agatha: "It wasn't exactly
something we planned on."(1172) Agatha: "(1172) Agatha: "Enough of this. You
came here to tell us something so say it."(1167) Vrondard: .** (1167) Vrondard wants to stuff his beard into his
ears there has been so much blathering today **(1166) Ajaiya: Very well. (coolly)** Kha stays silent waiting to hear what she has to
say **(1166) Ajaiya: You have agreed to retrieve the
Heart of the Lion for the Grandfather of Assassins. However, that is only the
beginning.(1172) Agatha: "Of course it is."(1166) Ajaiya: Marwan, the Grandfather of my
order, is dying, and may in fact already be dead. You will be asked to choose
the next ruler of the Everlasting. Do not worry about your Fate, for if you
recover the Heart, no one will be able to touch you while you have the Heart.** (1168) Git strolls back into the common room,
chewing his lip in annoyance. **(1166) Ajaiya: Now, hear of the dangers
involved.(1224) Hodash (enter): 00:11(1166) Ajaiya: First, you must gain entrance to
Jabal el-Sarahin.** (1172) Agatha is relieved to hear the minotaur,
but doesn't relax much. **(1168) Git: "No thank you.I for one
have noi plans to perform the task."(1166) Ajaiya: To do this, you will need to
best the giants who guard the gate, and then trick the jann at the Gate of
Bulls.(1167) Vrondard: ((besting Giants? who would
be good at that?))(1166) Ajaiya: Then, you will need to cross the
Pit of a Thousand Voices, and only then will you have an audience with the
Shadow Caliph.** (1172) Agatha raises a hand, gesturing for Git to
be quiet and let Ajaiya. **(1172) Agatha: talk*(1166) Ajaiya: Once you have had your audience,
your next task is to best a series of tests.(1168) Git: :raises a brow to Aggy, asking
dryly: "What? Do you seriously plan to listen to her assinine
demands?"(1172) Agatha: "Do you have a better
idea to rescue the princess with our hides intact?"** Kha nods letting her know he is still listening **(1166) Ajaiya: You may be asked to cross a
sleeping lioness, or walk across a bridge of birds. You may find it your fate
to face the Unbearable Light, or bribe the wind.** (1172) Agatha turns back to Ajaiya. **(1166) Ajaiya: Then, there is the test of a
serpent's kiss, if all else fails.(1166) Ajaiya: Once you have passed some or all
of these, then, will you be able to gain the Heart. And once you have gained
the Heart, your real test begins.(1168) Git: :talking carelessly over Ajaya:
"Scattered ideas, and I doubt they have anything better to offer us."** (1166) Ajaiya ignores Git, continuing, "Your
real test will involve choosing the correct faction to lead the Everlasting
after the death of Marwan." **(1166) Ajaiya: You may also be asked something
above and beyond your duty, but that is not my Fate to reveal.** (1166) Ajaiya finishes, and leans back, listening
with a satisfied grin. **(1172) Agatha: "We've already been
asked to do so. Repeatedly."(1166) DM: It quickly reminds you of a cat
snaring a mouse.(1166) Ajaiya: Then, these tests should not
prove burdensome, outlander.** (1168) Git nods to Ajaya and then finitely
replies, "No." **(1168) Git: :heads for the door: "I
need a drink."Kha: "Ok, but Halif goes with us, as
long as the others remain unharmed you may keep them as coladeral, though you
need not."(1172) Agatha: "No. No,
collateral."** (1166) Ajaiya spreads her hands. "You may
take whomever you wish, outlander." **Kha: "Ok I guess they all come"(1172) Agatha: "You've had your say.
Now release our friends."(1166) Ajaiya: (grins)(1166) Ajaiya: They are not here, mistress.(1166) Ajaiya: (smiles sweetly)(1168) Git: "She doesn't have them.
They're en route to the fortress already, supposedly." :as he opens the
front door:Kha: "Vrond you think that Dwarven lass
is strong enough to join us, or should we leave her with the Shiek? And what
about Wa`run, he did not seem to like that last place he joined us"(1168) Git: "She already presumed her
genius plan would work" :gives a slight chuckle:** (1172) Agatha narrow her eyes and flares her
nostrils. "You bitch..." **(1167) Vrondard: "aint leavin her
behind"Kha: "Trying to force our hands was NOT
a wise move"(1167) Vrondard: "no idea what will
happen to er"(1166) Ajaiya: Not my plan, outlander. By order
of Marwan.(1167) Vrondard: "if she be wid me I
can know it"(1168) Git: "Well Marwan can suck my
left one, because I refuse to do his bidding."(1166) Ajaiya: Your friends will know freedom,
and the strength of the Everlasting. It is your choice, as always. (stands)(1166) Ajaiya: Then do what you will. (makes
ready to leave)(1168) Git: "This iimmoral little
ransom atttempt only proves we can't depend on you, and that we have no reason
to trust you after we solve your little problem"(1166) Ajaiya: (to Kha) Force your hands? You
released the ifrit. We offer a solution. I do not think Fate will smile kindly
on one who refuses her help. (smirk)(1168) Git: "Besides. You kidnapped a
couple of slaves. Where's your great leverage there?" :chortles and heads
out the door:** (1166) Ajaiya glares at him. **(1066) Nebosuke (enter): 00:27** (1172) Agatha isn't so nonchalant. **(1066) Nebosuke (exit): 00:27** (1172) Agatha is practically shaking with anger.
**** (1168) Git heads for the igllo for a drink **(1168) Git: igloo even*(1224) Hodash (exit): 00:29Kha: "I am going, and would have even
with out your little stunt. But the dwarven lass, Wa`run, and ((I cannot
remember the elven slaves name), will be joining us. We will need them here
before we leave so we can buy them proper gear"(1168) Git: (she was kidnapped)** Kha turns to Agatha and Vrond to get their opinion
**(1166) Ajaiya: They're not here, outlander. And
they won't be joining you.(1167) Vrondard: "bah forget her... she
just likes to get under yer skin"(1167) Vrondard: "prolly not married
and not going to be none neither wid that attitude"(1166) Ajaiya: If you wish to find me, I am
camped outside the Oasis.** (1166) Ajaiya leaves the Inn. **Kha: "So are you willing to help Agatha,
Vrond,?"** (1172) Agatha yells and throws a chair across the
room. **(1167) Vrondard: "I'm willin to do just
bout anything really"(1167) Vrondard: "much better than
stickin me head in the sand"(1167) Vrondard: "all about what
everyone else is doin round here"(1172) Agatha: "I don't believe this!
Everybody is using us for their own goddamned agendas!"Kha: "They may think they are Agatha,
but it is we who are using them."(1167) Vrondard: "and they be useless
it seems.. we be the only ones that can do anything round here"(1172) Agatha: "How do you figure that?
We get to order their little soldiers after jumping through all their flaming
hoops?"(1172) Agatha: "And to do what? To die
before a firey demon who's guarding a princess who's the key to us leaving this
goddamned place?"Kha: "We were already working toward
getting rid of the Ifriti before we ever met an Everlasting. And I wanted to
get the gem after I heard about it anyways, and would have done so after we delt
with the Ifriti, but it so happens that they will prove usefull in dealing with
it so we get the Gem first"Kha: "The only person who used us, not
person realy, is Ra by sending us here to fufill this prophacy. Which I have no
proplems with, thats why I left my training as a cleric and set out alone to
see the world, because I wanted to see prophacy happening, and I guess being
part of prophacy is better then just seeing it"(1172) Agatha: "Yeah, that may be well
and good with you. But I didn't sign up for this "save the kingdom"
bullshit. We were strung along from the day we stepped in Tolmara."Kha: "Vrond do you want to talk to Git,
I know he will not listen to me in this matter. I'll get my things ready and
make sure Halif is ready to go when the Prince arives"** (1166) Wa'run walks down the stairs, sleepily. **(1166) Wa'run: What time is it?(1167) Vrondard: "Gits going to do what
he is going to do"** (1166) Wa'run rubs his eyes, yawning. **(1167) Vrondard: "and when confronted
with being left behind... he'll be right behind ours"(1167) Vrondard: "this aint no place to
be alone"** (1172) Agatha falls into a chair and sighs,
despondent. "I'm too old for this. I should've never left home." **Kha: "If you have no fate but the fate
you are given, at least try and enjoy that fate a little Agatha" **Smiles
and heads back to his room knocking on the door remembering Ajaiya said she
trraped it"** Kha looks at Wa`run becoming confused **(1172) Agatha: "Yeah, and I'm sick of
that nonsense too!"** (1166) Wa'run walks up to the bar and asks for a
mug of water, and looks over at you. **(1166) Wa'run: Where have you been?** (1172) Agatha is so wrapped up in her own
emotions, she doesn't notice Wa'run at first. **** (1172) Agatha now looks up at the boy with a
start. **(1172) Agatha: "Where have we been?!
Where have you been?"Kha: "Talking with the Shiek"
**still obviously confused** "are Halif and the others in their
rooms?"** (1166) Wa'run walks over to the table and sits
down. "We're in a different room. A hakima who claimed she spoke for you
bought us a room." **(1166) Wa'run: Farisa and Afiya are with me.
(alarmed)(1166) Wa'run: I awoke a moment or two ago and
have only now been here.** Kha smirks shaking his head "I thought I
bought all four rooms in this place No worrys, the hakima was just playing a
joke on us." **trying to sound like nothing was wrong** **** (1172) Agatha can't help but laugh out of relief
as she gets up and embraces the boy in a bear hug. **** Kha goes up to the rooms to find Halif **(1172) Agatha: "Ha ha ha! I swear I'm
gonna punch that witch next time I see her."** (1167) Vrondard tries to stay our of all this
angst **(1166) Wa'run: Well, yes, you did. But not the
innkeeper's room.(1166) Wa'run: Something is wrong, isn't it?
(squirms in Agatha's hug)** (1166) Halif is snoring. (asleep) **** Kha leaves Agatha to explain wanting to get ready
to go and let the others know **** (1172) Agatha lets the boy go and composes
herself. "Well, ahem. Let's just say someone gave us quite a scare."
**** Kha begins orginizing his belongings and those of
the others and tries to wake Halif "Halif we are leaving tonight" **(1235) Mater Krenson (enter): 00:57(1172) Agatha: "Damn, I need a
drink."** (1172) Agatha goes to order something strong and
brings Wa'run up to speed. **** (1166) Wa'run listens, taking it all in. **(1166) Halif: Eh?** (1166) Halif grunts. **(1166) Halif: Leave? Where? Now?** Kha Fills Halif in and offers Afiya the option to
join them or stay. **(1166) DM: (she's not with you. she's in
another room, remember?)(1172) Agatha: "...So now if we're
gonna get any help from the Everlasting, we'll need to jump through their
hoops."Kha: "Of course you have the option to
stay as well Halif, but I doubt you will wish to take that"** (1166) Wa'run thinks a moment. **(1166) Wa'run: Not really.Kha: ((Ok will try and get here awake and in
my room as well before filling Halif in =P))(1166) Wa'run: The Everlasting, so it is said,
respect wile and cunning. So, if you are as clever by half, you can gain the
upper hand.(1235) Mater Krenson (exit): 01:01(1172) Agatha: "Hmm? What are you
suggesting, lad?"(1166) Wa'run: Gain entrance into the fortress
and steal the Heart of course.** (1172) Agatha takes a swig from her mug. **(1166) Wa'run: They want you to do this for a
reason. Find out what the real reason is and act. It's like hunting a vishap.
You can never tell where the vishap will strike, but you can be prepared for it
when it comes from the ground.** (1167) Vrondard hasn't done as Kha has asked and
talked Git into anything **(1166) Wa'run: I am but a simple shepherd, but
even I know when water is dust.** (1172) Agatha smiles at the boy and musses his
hair. "Clever rascal." **(1172) Agatha: "If you're not careful,
people will be mistaking you for Git."** (1166) Wa'run grins, sipping from the mug. **(1240) Rayman (enter): 01:12(1166) Wa'run: So, when do we leave?(1240) Rayman (exit): 01:12(1166) Wa'run: I do not know the ways of the
Everlasting, nor do I know of their lands, but I will walk whereever you go.(1172) Agatha: "We leave as soon as the
Prince arrives, or someone comes on his behalf to says he ain't coming."(1166) Afiya: (to Kha) If you do not mind,
outlander, I shall remain here with the hijad.(1166) Afiya: I have heard he is a good man,
though he may be unenlightened.(1172) Agatha: "I know we can count on
you, lad. And we haven't forgotten our promise, either. We'll find your sister
Wa'run, though it may take some doing."(1166) Afiya: Farisa will stay with me as well,
at least until you return.(1166) DM: (again, to Kha)** Kha nods "Vrondard may have something to say
about her, but that is fine by me. That will give you the time to finish the
clothing as well. I figure it would be hard to work on it while we travel"
**Grins** **** (1172) Agatha pats Wa'run on the shoulder and
grabs her drink. "Come on. Let's join the others." **(1167) Vrondard: ((seems im out of this
conversation))** (1166) Wa'run comes with Agatha **(1166) DM: (isn't that normal? Vron is a man of
little words anyway)** (1166) Wa'run looks over at Vrondard. **(1167) Vrondard: ((true))(1166) Wa'run: She thinks of you as a father,
you know.(1167) Vrondard: "Drink? I'm all fer
that"** (1167) Vrondard joins anyone who is drinking **** (1166) Wa'run takes the mug along. **(1166) DM: (they rejoin you (Git) in the
igloo))(1166) DM: (except for Kha who's still talking
to Halif and such)(1167) Vrondard: ((we got transported to
Alaska?))(1167) Vrondard: : )(1166) DM: (the igloo, silly.)** Kha heads down with Halif after he is done
explaining to join the others and wait for the Prince to show up **** (1168) Git sits drinking an ale and scribbling
notes on a scrap of paper **(1172) Agatha: "Hah! Did you hear that,
Vron. Never married and never loved and still you end up with a little
rugrat!"(1166) DM: The barkeep indicates that they went
to the igloo.** (1166) Wa'run rolls his eyes as he enters the
tavern. **Kha: "You can go head Halif, I told the
Prince we would meet him here"** (1166) Halif nods, tapping his axe on the floor.
**** (1172) Agatha is just buzzed. Really. **** (1166) Wa'run taps Git on the shoulder. **** (1168) Git just glances up for a second, "Hey
boy, how're things?" **(1166) Wa'run: Ag'atha told me about the
Everlasting.(1168) Git: "Good for you."(1166) Wa'run: As well as can be. (peers at
you)** Kha takes a seat in the common room waiting for
the Prince **** (1167) Vrondard is drinking heavily... (he's not
nasty per usual) **(1167) Vrondard: The drink has mellowed him
out...(1167) Vrondard: "Oy so we are ready to
go?"(1166) Wa'run: A hakima bought us a room and
bade us sleep there. I awoke a moment ago.(1166) Wa'run: So...when do we leave?** (1168) Git nods along. "We who? And
where?" **(1168) Git: :pays the boy little mind as he
scribbles notes:(1166) Wa'run: Whereever you want to go next.
My life with my tribe is over.(1167) Vrondard: "Yeah you... on to our
deally..."(1167) Vrondard: "Kha has it all
planned out..."(1167) Vrondard: "i can't keep who we
are helping out straight in me head"** (1166) Wa'run sips from his mug, lazily. **(1167) Vrondard: "but I'm sure it is
someone that we need to help..."(1167) Vrondard: "bunch a sad sack o'
sods round here.."(1168) Git: "Hmph... your tribe may be
gone, but you have a whle desert of fellow countrymen. I doubt you want to
follow me way back to Tolmara."(1167) Vrondard: "can't do nothing
themselves"(1166) Wa'run: This is true.(1166) Wa'run: Where is Tolmara?(1168) Git: :looking past Wa'run to the
drunken dwarf, shakes his head, but agrees.: "It's far South of here, over
the moutains." (I think)** (1166) Prince Hassan enters the Inn, clad in
flowing desert robes, but garbed for war. He sees Kha and heads straight to
your table. **(1166) Wa'run: I would like to go with you
then.(1244) Ghost (enter): 01:32(1166) Wa'run: I have never been past the
mountains.(1168) Git: :to Wa'run: "You haven't
been a lot of places. BUt I'm no escort. BUg someone else."** (1166) Wa'run looks down, confused. **** (1172) Agatha sees the Prince and stands up
straight. She jabs Vron in the arm to do the same." **** (1168) Git sips his ale, rather disconcerned with
the boy's disappointment **(1167) Vrondard: "what?"(1167) Vrondard: "tryin to spill me
drink Aggie... old bartender tricks die hard or somethin?"(1166) DM: (inn and igloo are two separate
places)** Kha nods to the Prince "The others are at the
Igloo, " **(1166) DM: (so Hassan is not with you)(1166) Prince Hassan: I see. What is this task
you speak of so mysteriously, outlander?Kha: ((I am at the Inn with him =P))(1172) Agatha: ((Oh. Oops))(1166) Wa'run: Did I do something wrong? (to
Git)(1245) Tarl (enter): 01:36Kha: "Let me ask you a few questions
before I tell you. If you could do anything with the Everlasting what would you
do?"(1172) Agatha: "Eh? Sorry, thought I
saw something Vron.** (1168) Git peers aside from his ale blankly,
"Nothing particular. I'm just not in the mood for cozy chatting right now.
I've talked with way too many stupid people lately." **(1167) Vrondard: "hmmm no matter"Kha: ((Hop Wa`run isnt too insulted by being
called stupid =P))(1167) Vrondard: "could have been
worse.. and been poked in the eye with a horn"** (1166) Prince Hassan looks up, astonished.
"Why, I would kill them all, or failing that, for it would be easier to
count the stars in the sky, I would seek to prevent them from acting without
consent." **(1168) Git: (Don't worry, he seems to like
it)(1167) Vrondard: "and bout the little
one... its just a dwarf thing... just naturally stick together is all"(1172) Agatha: "Hmm. Wonder what Git is
doing by his lonesome?"(1167) Vrondard: "once I gots her to a
decent dwarfhold... she'll be fine methinks"** (1172) Agatha turns back to Vron. "Aye,
that'd be best for her." **Kha: "Why would you kill them all if you
could?"** (1166) Wa'run grows quiet, confused and slightly
hurt. **(1166) Prince Hassan: They are EVIL, outlander.
They claim to follow the will of the Grand Caliph, may Fate prevent all harm
from seeking him out, but work their own will for their own purpose.(1166) Prince Hassan: They slay those who do
not believe in the Law and the Loregiver, seeking to enlighten by fear and
terror. True enlightenment comes from within, not from the sword.Kha: "I said mush the same thing to
them, and I know they work outside the Grand Caliph, they told me as much. But
is it they who are evil or just the one who leads them?"(1172) Agatha: ((to Vron)) "In the
meanwhile, it's good for her to have a familiar face around."** (1168) Git plays with his mug a bit, staring down
at the messy scrap of paper before him. Though he catches the boy from the
corner of his vision, and with a sight speakks up, "Do you know what it's
like to be stuck in the mud?This being a desert and all, I'm not sure if you
would." **(1166) Prince Hassan: If you ask me, I would
say they are evil. But they of course would tell you otherwise.(1167) Vrondard: "sure... and fer me
too... "(1167) Vrondard: "nice to see another
dwarven face around..."** (1166) Wa'run sips and nods. **(1167) Vrondard: "I got to make sure I
find her a home before she grows up too much"(1166) Wa'run: It does rain from time to time.
Not often. We call the storm, the shai'tan.(1167) Vrondard: "and she starts not
lookin at me like a father figure"(1167) Vrondard: "once a dwarf lass
gets it in her mind she is going to settle down... tis hard to get them to
change their mind"(1167) Vrondard: "lucky fer me looks
like I got a decade or two to get her settle till I 'ave to worry bout that
none"Kha: "Ok lets take this in a differant
direction, if you were suddenly made their leader what would you do?"(1168) Git: :fingering the scrap of paper:
"Shai'tan... really gets around, huh?" :chortles wrlyly and explains,
":Well, that's kind of what it feels like. Bieing stuck in fate is like
being stuck in the mud.(1172) Agatha: "Not one for settling,
are ya?"(1168) Git: "The more you work to get
through it the deeper and deeper you get stuck. We're already hip deep and I
think I've lost a boot."(1244) Ghost (exit): 01:47** (1166) Prince Hassan is amazed and falls silent,
thinking. **(1167) Vrondard: "well not sure about
that... staying in one place"(1166) Prince Hassan: If I were their leader, I
would seek to control them and do my bidding. You are not....?(1167) Vrondard: "but thats what she
needs now... somewhere to really put her feet on the stone"(1167) Vrondard: "poor gorl... been
moved around so much already"** (1166) Wa'run sips slowly, nodding in
understanding. **(1167) Vrondard: "aint right"(1166) Wa'run: You do know the other saying,
effendi?(1167) Vrondard: "she'd be jelious of
an orphan they way she'd been livin"** Kha mumbles to himself "you will not do, but
i must find someone..." **(1168) Git: ""What saying is
that?"Kha: "I am guessing you know what Task I
have planed, You may back out now and stay here with your father. If you stay
you will do NOTHING against the Everlasting except in defence of your self, or
those who travel with us."** (1172) Agatha nods. "This is no life for a
child. I still feel horrible for letting Wa'run fall into all of this." **(1167) Vrondard: "can't be helped
now"(1167) Vrondard: "can only go forward
or abandon what ya done"(1166) Wa'run: It goes something like this...(1172) Agatha: "Aye, and if nothing
else, I aim to pay our debt to him."(1166) Wa'run: You have no Fate but the Fate
you are given. You have no Fate but the Fate you have made. Fate is a two-edged
sword. Use it wisely, use it well.(1172) Agatha: "But we'll get that daul
back home."(1172) Agatha: "I hear there might be
dwarven settlement in the mountains to the south."(1166) Prince Hassan: No, I choose to go with
you, for you have given my father hope...hope in Fate and hope in the new gods.
I would not see that hope die. I will go with you whereever you need me and my
sword, so do I swear by the hand of Kor.(1172) Agatha: "All rumor and heresay,
mind you, but it seems a sensible place for them to turn up."(1168) Git: "Oh... that... Yep, hear it
all the time. I'm starting to think it's all I ever hear." :sips his ale;
"I just don't like the idea of following something that was procognatively
schemed long ago. "** (1166) Wa'run looks up at Git. "If you are
stuck in a wadi, look for help or do not struggle." **(1166) Wa'run: So don't follow.(1167) Vrondard: "well if we happen to
find our way there... then we will know"(1168) Git: "Believe me, I'm
trying." :flashes the scrap paper to the boy. It's a messy scribbling of
plots and ploys stemming around the everlasting ifriti, shiek's armies and
anything else he could think up.: "Just ain't doing much good."(1166) Wa'run: It seems simple to me.(1166) Wa'run: Do you need help against the
ifrit? Why not just go and seek glory yourselves?(1168) Git: "Yes the Everlasting seem
our best bet. BUt every time we follow the path laid before us, we just keep
getting mired deeper in the muck. ANd I don't like this cult's offer at
all"Kha: "Very well I will explain brifly my
reasoning. It is two fold. First I do not like they way the Everlasting brings
converts at sword point. From the time I learned this and about the Lion Gem I
wanted to get it so I could help punt an end to that practice. Second my
friends and I are the ones who released the Ifriti. So we were working to fix
that before we met a single person in this land. You and the Everlasting cannot
work together because there is too much history between you. I can however work
with them, and your and your father at the same time. This will allow them to help
be rid of the Ifriti and not try to over throw your Father when it is done
since they will have been working with me not your father."(1166) Wa'run: If water seems like dust, it
probably is.(1168) Git: "Glory is fleeting. It's
only valuable to those to stupid to savor casual life."(1166) Wa'run: Which is better? A dinar gained
by yourself or a dinar gained with help?** (1168) Git rubs his temples soothingly: "No
difference. A dinar is a dinar." **(1166) Prince Hassan: You released the ifrit?
(holds his head in his hands)(1166) Wa'run: I always thought a dinar gained
by myself is a dinar better savored. If you cannot trust others to do your
work, you might as well do it yourself.** Kha shrugs "I warned them not to and was
working on getting out of his tomb, but they didnt listen to me. Though I am
the one that explained how to get to the thing he was sealed in, so I am just
as responsible as they" **(1166) Prince Hassan: Do you realize what you
have done? Because of you, my betrothed is imprisoned and perhaps dead. Because
of you, my father is in despair. Because of you, our land is dying in the face
of the ifrit and his army!(1167) Vrondard: ((but it was our Ka'tet!))(1166) Prince Hassan: If I had not sworn by the
hand of Kor just now, I would challenge you where you stand. But I am an
honorable warrior and so I will follow you, bitter as the road I shall travel.(1166) Prince Hassan: How do you propose to
defeat the Everlasting?Kha: "We were broght to his place by Ra,
to fufill his prophacy. I am sorry it caused the death of people I do not know,
but I would not change it if I could"(1168) Git: "Forget reward here, boy.
We aren't getting anything out of this mess. It fels more like the cult is
using us to their ends. And even if they are telling the truth, who are we
suppose to appointed to their position?"(1166) Prince Hassan: A proud man will claim he
was bearded by an ifrit than admit he was cheated by a merchant. (mutters)(1168) Git: "Whoever claims the
Everlasting will inevitably use it to their own goals."(1166) Wa'run: So use them to further your
goals.Kha: "Defeat them? You mis-understand,
We are going to get their help"(1166) Wa'run: You are forgetting the second
half of the saying, effendi. Your Fate is your own. Use it wisely and well.(1166) Prince Hassan: You speak in riddles,
outlander. The Everlasting help no one but their own.(1168) Git: :shakes his head: "Sure,
lha would love that. He's already as willing as a drunken virgin at her first
dance everytime the subject comes up. But frankly, I can't trust a group that
would completely change it's nature and ideals to suit whoever happens to lead
them."Kha: "Have you heard of the Lion
Gem?"(1168) Git: "Aiding them may only allow
them the strength they need to turn round and strike back. For all we know
they're in league with the ifrit's master."(1166) Wa'run: So don't. As the proverb goes,
when a roaring lion is abroad, who will silence him?(1166) Wa'run: I doubt that.(1166) Prince Hassan: Yes, all know of the
Heart of the Lion.(1168) Git: "Then that means going into
the crypt and facing the ifrit with no support. Suicide most likely."(1166) Prince Hassan: He who gains the Heart,
gains power over the Everlasting, but only as far as the Heart will take him.(1166) Wa'run: Do you know the tale of Ali and
the lamp?(1168) Git: "I doubt I do."Kha: "Ok then They will help because I
will hold the Heart of the Lion. Ajaiya, listed a whole slew of tests to get
the Gem, but I do not plan to go though their hoops, I plan on just taking the
Gem. But first I must learn the reason they have asked me to retrive the Gem so
I will understand their true motives better"** (1172) Agatha jokes and drinks with the dwarf. **(1166) Wa'run: It is a tale long in telling,
and I am not a hakima. Ali, a simple shepherd boy, finds a lamp that houses a
djann. He frees the djann who grants him three wishes to do as he will. Ali
uses the wishes to gain his freedom, but more importantly to make his fate. For
it was fate that he found the lamp, but his fate to do as he would with the
gifts granted him.(1166) Wa'run: And he trusted in fate, and was
saved.(1172) Agatha: "...And she says, 'The
barkeep stopped by. You left your crutches there.'"** (1172) Agatha laughs. **(1166) Wa'run: So must you trust in Fate, it
seems to me. Or if not, trust in yourself.(1166) Wa'run: You stole through a theft-proof
tomb. I would trust in you if not in Fate.(1168) Git: "That's wonderful, but I'm not
really the kind to trust in fate, and lately our teams beensort of lacking in
results."(1254) Xaendar (enter): 02:19(1254) Xaendar (exit): 02:19(1167) Vrondard: "... and you know what
the stupid Orc said next... as he drew his club and advanced...."** (1166) Prince Hassan nods. **(1168) Git: "Tell me something
though... I'm not sure what you know of ifrit and their kind. But do tou know
if they eat and drink?"(1166) Wa'run: No, unless you speak of the
souls of those who fall in battle against them. Anger is their meat, and fear
is their drink.(1168) Git: "Hmmm... doubt I could
poison a soul for him."(1168) Git: "I figure he has no need
for sleep either"Kha: "Let us go tell Afiya we are
leaving then go get the others, I wish to be on our way tonight, at least to
Ajaiya's camp outside the Oasis."(1166) Wa'run: So it is written by the gods,
that there are four types of spirits -- ifrit, who rule over flames; djann, who
rule over wind; daolani, who rule over the sands, and maridah, who rule over
the seas.(1166) Wa'run: If you can find a djann to best
the ifrit, then would you be saved.(1168) Git: "Yeah, right. But before we
can get a djann, we have to get through the ifrit to get the princess to find
the Djann."(1166) Wa'run: I do know that such a spirit
must renew itself from time to time, for if it goes without for a long time,
then its powers are reduced.(1168) Git: "If only we could lure him
away some how, and give ourselves a window of time to rescue her..."(1166) Wa'run: They are attracted to items of
power. (offers helpfully)(1166) Prince Hassan: Very well.** Kha goes and tells Afiya and then heads to the
Igloo **(1168) Git: "Anything that powerful that
we may be carrying, we can not yet part with. So, if we could decipher his
sleep time, we'll have our window."(1166) DM: (and you receive the answer that we
spoke of earlier)whispering to Tarl, MOO(1167) Vrondard: "...and he whacked
Goblins head clean off... with his warhammer no less..."(1166) DM: Kha and Hassan enter the igloo.(1172) Agatha: "Oh, there's Kha
finally."** Kha walks over to the others "The Prince and
I are ready to leave. How about the rest of you?" **(1172) Agatha: "...and the Prince is
with him. Look sharp, Vron."** (1168) Git barely glances up from his drink.
"Go where?" **** (1172) Agatha stands. "Aye, I'm ready to
move." **(1167) Vrondard: "been ready since
yesterday"(1172) Agatha: "I say we first tell off
that witch from the Everlasting, then we handle this on our terms."Kha: "To the desert first off. We need
to pay Ajaiya a visit. I am sure Agatha has a few words for her, and I need to
figure out why they want us to get this Gem so badly."(1172) Agatha: "They won't be straight
with us, and I ain't playing into their game."** Kha heads off slowly giving the others time to pay
their bill and get the rest of their things ready **(1168) Git: "Probably to keep the power
over their cult. It seems like some kind of enchantment. How else would they
get people to blindly follow the will of whatever leader they end up
with."** (1172) Agatha plunks down a gold coin as she
leaves. **(1258) RanVan (enter): 02:33** (1167) Vrondard pays and checks his gear... (loads
up with food before he leaves) **** (1168) Git pays his tab and says his goodbyes to
Shylo and the gang before heading out. **(1166) Shylo Slick: Good luck whereever you're
going.(1168) Git: "Thanks. We're going to
need it." :departs out the door:(1260) SK (enter): 02:36(1261) Dorian (enter): 02:36(1260) SK (exit): 02:37** (1172) Agatha explains her thoughts as Git catches
up. "Here's the way I see it. We don't know anything about this ifrit, so
why not scout it out? If we're found, we run, he laughs and he doesn't give us
a second thought." **(1168) Git: "Or he burns us to
charcoal.. then laughs." (1168) Git: "But true, I do prefer
going to the ifrit before I'd seek help from a bunch of wacko cultist."(1261) Dorian (exit): 02:39(1166) Prince Hassan: As long as I am with you,
you may enter or leave the Oasis.(1172) Agatha: "Right. And that's
another thing. I didn't see it until Wa'run pointed it out, but there's no use
wasting time with these stupid trials of theirs."(1167) Vrondard: "what if he don't see
it like that..."(1167) Vrondard: "jumpin into a dragons
jaws without someway ta hurt it tis bad plannin"(1172) Agatha: "If we need the
Everlasting, we'll skip the rigamarole and steal their bloody gem."Kha: "I agree and was planing to from the
start. I do how ever want to know their true motive for wanting us to get the
Gem before we get it, but if I cannot find it out I will get it anyways"(1245) Tarl (exit): 02:43(1166) Prince Hassan: I would advise extreme
caution when dealing with them. They are more wily than a vishap.(1166) Prince Hassan: The witch's camp is over
that ridge. (points to a distant ridge in the moonlight)(1166) Prince Hassan: You do know she is a sea
mage, as well?** Kha heads that way **(1166) Prince Hassan: It was how she was able
to slip past the guards in our camp, by becoming unseen as a clear pool of
water.Kha: "I did not, but it does not matter
over much. Either she will tell me what I want to know or she wont"(1168) Git: "This Gem business worries
me. Getting it almost seems like some Right of passage to fulfill some pact.
Perhaps it's something must be regularly re-enacted to ensure whatever
paranormal force holds the cult together."(1166) DM: Eventually, you get to Ajaiya's
camp. She's asleep.** Kha sets his stuff down and lets Agatha wake her
how she sees fit **(1166) Wa'run: That's her, the
"hakima". (somberly)(1168) Git: ""And if it is some
form of enchantment which bends the will of the Everlasting, we'd just be
making slaves of them ourselves, which I doubt is tasteful to you. Or worse,
the enchantment may be meant to vertake the inducted, bending their mind tio
that of a proper leader for the Everlasting"** (1168) Git quiets as they approach the camp, not
wanting to wake their hostess just yet. **** (1166) Ajaiya shifts in her sleep. **** (1168) Git looks about for guards or traps hidden
about the sand, finding it odd that the girl would sllep right out in the open
**** (1172) Agatha stretches her arms and neck before
pulling out her axe. **** (1167) Vrondard yawns **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[19,14] = (33)** (1166) Ajaiya cries out in her sleep **(1166) Ajaiya: Essafah! Nooooooo!!!!** (1172) Agatha whispers to Git. "Looks like
she's having a bad dream. Shall I wake her?" **** (1168) Git instinctively reaches for his daggerk,
but stops when he hears er cry. "Be gentle. Don't crush the windpipe. Whe
need her to talk." **** (1172) Agatha smiles and nods. **** (1172) Agatha cautiously walks up to Ajaiya. **(1166) Ajaiya: What have I done? (cries out)** (1166) Ajaiya opens her eyes, sees Agatha in the
moonlight, and faints. **** (1172) Agatha is befuddled. **Kha: "She put on a much braver face when
she was at out Inn"Kha: ((our))(1172) Agatha: "Well, that wasn't much fun
at all."(1172) Agatha: "Spoil sport."(1167) Vrondard: "sure this is the same
woman?"Kha: "Kick her, she deserves at least
one"(1167) Vrondard: "could have been some
foul mage trickin ya"(1268) Dorian (enter): 02:58(1166) DM: (and on that note, we'll stop)(1166) DM: we'll continue this on the boards on
the new site(1172) Agatha: Coolness.(1258) RanVan (exit): 02:59(1166) DM: if you've registered on the new
site, we'll continue in an IC thread in the Friday forum(1166) DM: the thread will require you to post
often of course.(1167) Vrondard: ok(1166) DM: Gautam should start the thread off
to get things rolling(1172) Agatha: With gusto.(1166) DM: lol(1166) DM: I can't wait. it'll give us a reason
to play with our new toyKha: All righty. If you do not see the
Tolmara forums after you have registered post in the General forum and either I
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